CBSE's On-Screen Marking System Expected to Continue Amid Student Backlash
CBSE's On Screen Marking System Likely To Continue Next Year, Says Report

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to continue its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for the next academic year despite significant student complaints regarding evaluation issues. The Education Ministry plans to review the feedback from this year's implementation before making a final decision.
- 01The On-Screen Marking system replaced traditional physical checking of answer sheets for Class 12 exams.
- 02Approximately 98 lakh answer sheets were scanned, with initial issues in around 68,000 cases, which later reduced to 13,000 requiring manual marking.
- 03Students reported technical glitches, including blurred answer sheets and login failures on the re-evaluation portal.
- 04The Education Ministry asserts that social media amplifies isolated complaints, and the system's overall issues are limited.
- 05The official stated that applications for verification and re-evaluation are common, and it is premature to declare the digital system a failure.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is reportedly set to continue its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 examinations next year, despite facing backlash from students over evaluation issues. The OSM system, which digitizes the evaluation process, was implemented this year and has drawn criticism after students reported receiving unexpectedly low scores. Complaints included blurred answer sheets, technical glitches on the re-evaluation portal, and issues with the clarity of scanned copies. A senior official from the Education Ministry indicated that they would review the feedback before making a final decision on the system's future. Out of approximately 98 lakh scanned answer sheets, about 68,000 initial issues were reported, which later decreased to 13,000 that required manual marking due to unclear scans. The official emphasized that social media has amplified the complaints and that it is premature to label the OSM system as a failure. Applications for re-evaluation are common, and the Ministry is committed to improving the process to ensure no student is inconvenienced.
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The continuation of the OSM system could affect students' evaluation experiences and their overall academic performance.
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